Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)

Macho. Invulnerability. Impulsivity.

Application of stress management and risk element procedures. Situational awareness, problem recognition, and good judgment. The mental process of analyzing all information in a particular situation and making a timely decision on what action to take.

Checklists. Situational awareness. Flying outside the envelope.

Anti Authority, Impulsivity, Macho, Resignation, and Invulnerability. Poor situational awareness, snap judgments, and lack of a decision making process. Poor risk management and lack of stress management.

It could happen to me. It cannot be that bad. It will not happen to me.

Risk Management. Crew Resource Management. Safety Management System.

Not so fast, think first. Do it quickly to get it over with. It could happen to me.

Risk Management. Safety Management System. Crew Resource Management.